By John Lee. Talks between Iraq's foreign minister and the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) have covered economic diversification, private sector development, and support for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on Sunday. […]
By John Lee. Proposed amendments to Iraq's Companies Law No. 21 of 1997 have been discussed at a meeting convened by the Ministry of Trade, with participation from representatives of economic federations and organisations, the Private Sector Development Council, the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC), and the Company Registration Directorate. According to the Ministry of Trade, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held talks with the Iraq-Korea Business Council to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations and advancing private sector support plans. Dr. Malik Khalaf al-Durai'i, Director-General of the Private Sector Development Directorate, visited the council's headquarters and met with its president and members. He underlined the importance of […]
By John Lee. Talks have taken place on the possible establishment of an Iraq-Canada Business Council to strengthen economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries. Malik Khalaf al-Durai'i, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department at the Ministry of Trade, met with the Vice President of the Canadian-Iraqi Business Council and an […]
By John Lee. A meeting in Baghdad between Iraqi officials and a European Union delegation has covered a range of trade and investment topics, including Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the activation of a partnership and cooperation agreement between Iraq and the EU. The meeting was hosted by the Federation of […]
By John Lee. According to a statement from the Ministry of Trade, the Private Sector Development Department will develop specialised training programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen private sector participation, in line with a resolution of the Industrial Coordination Council. The meeting brought together representatives from: Ministry of Industry Ministry of Planning […]
By John Lee. Measures to support Iraq's cement industry and enhance self-sufficiency have been discussed at a meeting between the Ministry of Industry and Minerals and private sector operators. The meeting, chaired by Industry Minister Khaled Battal Al-Najm, brought together representatives of clinker grinding plants and cement producers, alongside officials from the State Company for […]
By John Lee. General Directorate of Industrial Development (GDID), part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has issued 230 establishment licences for new industrial projects in February, covering sectors including food, chemical, metal, construction, textile and engineering industries. According to Director General Ali Ibrahim Janaan, the licences were distributed across multiple provinces, with the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Private Sector Development Council has held its second session to discuss current economic developments and measures to support economic and financial stability. The meeting was attended by representatives from several government institutions, including the Ministry of Planning, with Dr Sabah Jundi Mansour, Director of the Economic and Financial Policies Department, representing the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani chaired a special meeting on the Sovereign Guarantees Initiative, attended by the Minister of Finance, the Director General of Public Debt at the Ministry, the Head of the Sovereign Guarantees Committee, the President of the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), and a number of advisers. The meeting […]
By John Lee. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its SME finance and development programmes in Iraq, including the rollout of its flagship Star Venture initiative for high-potential startups. An official event in Baghdad marked the launch, outlining the Bank's strategic priorities and planned projects to strengthen the country's small and medium-sized […]
By John Lee. The General Directorate for Industrial Development at the Ministry of Industry and Minerals granted 1,867 licences under establishment for new industrial projects during 2025, according to an official statement. The Director General, Ali Ibrahim, said the licences covered a wide range of sectors, including food, chemical, metal, construction, textile and engineering industries, […]
